. Three Vassar girls in the Tyrol. ning? he asked, on leaving. After dinner the twogirls chatted merrily as theydressed for the evening. I am certain, Dorothy,said Elsie, that he willspeak his mind to-night, forhe looked terribly in suppose I must go withyou for proprietys sake ; butI will sit at the other endof the boat, and I 11 beobligingly deaf. Dorothy laughed a care-less little laugh of triumphand gratified vanity, as shepinned a tiny coronet ofpearls in her velvet bonnet-strings ; and hearing a step on the pavement outside, fluttered downinto the reception-room to. meet her su
. Three Vassar girls in the Tyrol. ning? he asked, on leaving. After dinner the twogirls chatted merrily as theydressed for the evening. I am certain, Dorothy,said Elsie, that he willspeak his mind to-night, forhe looked terribly in suppose I must go withyou for proprietys sake ; butI will sit at the other endof the boat, and I 11 beobligingly deaf. Dorothy laughed a care-less little laugh of triumphand gratified vanity, as shepinned a tiny coronet ofpearls in her velvet bonnet-strings ; and hearing a step on the pavement outside, fluttered downinto the reception-room to. meet her suitor. A servant from the hotel was talking with one of the maids out-side the open window. She may look like a marchesa, but she is only an American. Have a care, Asunta, replied the other. If she is not a mar-chesa now, she may soon be. That is what these rich American girlscome to Italy for, — to buy themselves titles. A wave of indignant color swept over Dorothys face, and sub-sided as she thought, What the girl says is THE COUNT S LETTER. HIGHER A L TITL 7 t£S. 29 Asunta entered, bearing a bouquet of stefanotis and a note. Shedropped a low courtesy, and handed them to Dorothy. Count Farniente sent them by Giovanni. Dorothy placed thebouquet upon the table, and waited until Asunta had left the roombefore opening the note. It was very short, but perfectly intelligible,for the Count wrote better than he spoke. Most Honored and Dear Friend, — I am called suddenly to Venice,to my mother. You will comprehend that there are duties which are cruel butinexorable ; such is this one, — to bid you farewell. Deign to accept the as-surance of my most distinguished esteem. Farniente. The count had spoken his mind.
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